NOTE: The SuperMegaUL 2 has been discontinued and replaced by the Mountain Hardwear Ghost UL 2. I have used the Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 1 (review) - the single person version of the UL 2 - for a long time now (including the entirety of the Pacific Crest Trail). The UL 1 has been great, but
Mountain Hardwear Chockstone Shorts Review
Despite all the time I've spent tramping around in the mountains, I have had some difficulty finding a pair of shorts (or pants) that I am really excited about and can really recommend to others. The cold usually doesn't bother me too much, so in the absence of aggressive insect swarms, shorts
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket Review
Want to stay warm outdoors, but don't want to carry that heavy incompressible wool sweater your least favorite relative got you for your birthday last year? Looking to keep up with the latest and greatest fashions of the outdoor industry? Just feel more comfortable knowing that you have a bunch of
Mountain Hardwear Wraith Sleeping Bag Review
When I decided I was going to trek to Everest Base Camp in the middle of winter, I knew that I would need to change out some of my gear before heading to Nepal. As much as I love my Phantom 15 sleeping bag, it is not suited to keep me warm in the bitterly cold temperatures - the kind I expected to
Mountain Hardwear Phantom 15 Sleeping Bag Review
NOTE: The Phantom 15 has been discontinued and replaced by the Mountain Hardwear Flame 15. Who knew that a coffin shaped bag of goose plumage could be so useful (and so expensive)? The general consensus among past PCT hikers is that a sleeping bag rated to 20 F / -6.5 C will be suitable for any
Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 1 Tent Review
NOTE: The SuperMegaUL 1 has been discontinued and replaced by the Mountain Hardwear Ghost UL 1. Tents: portable fabric homes for hippies, hobos, and hikers. Commonly employed outdoors for use whilst "camping" a tent can be a person's best friend and nightly escape from the elements (or a terrible